DEVASTATED parents have flooded the 'Save Gorsthills' web-site following the decision by the schools organisation committee to axe the school.

Campaigners are furious that a unanimous decision was reached in favour of closure and are hoping there is still a way of saving the 35-year-old school.

Here's a selection of messages:

Karen Baines: 'We are all totally shocked. Ian and Gill have both put every bit of energy into Gorsthills, you could not imagine how proud we as parents are to have such fantastic people speaking for us. As they say it's not over until the fat lady sings and I certainly haven't heard her sing yet!'

Rebecca Kinsey: 'I cannot believe that the decision was unanimous. Just as I cannot believe that 26 councillors voted for closure in the first place. Apparently, Ofsted reports count for nothing anymore. To all the Cheshire County Council employees who read this site, you haven't heard the last of Gorsthills community yet.'

Cathy Lewis: 'I've just been told the dreadful news and I cannot believe the short-sightedness of this whole farce!'

Caroline Fynn: 'I am gobsmacked! You have fought so hard and so tire-lessly for this fantastic school. I cannot believe that all that support can be so blatantly disregarded by these people. When do the voices that matter start to count?'

Nigel Kinsey 'Absolutely gutted at the news but somehow not surprised by it. Please do not remove your children from Gorsthills and let the council close it early. Let's make life as miserable for them as they are doing for our children.'

Alyson Field-Baines: 'I know this news is hard for us all to swallow but it is not over. There is still eight months of school left for this year and while the gates are still open there has got to be hope. We will continue to pray for the miracle we need to save Gorsthills.'

* DECEMBER 7, 2005 - Cheshire County Council unveils plans to improve the future of education in the borough under the Transforming Learning Communities blueprint. The most controversial proposal is the closure of Gorsthills. * December 14, - More than 100 parents come out fighting during a mass meeting at the school. * December 28, - Borough MP Andrew Miller voices his concern over plans to axe Gorsthills and vows to help parents. * February 1, 2006 - Around 40 parents cause traffic chaos when they take to the streets for a demo. * May 24 - More than 100 parents turn out for the formal consultation meeting over plans to axe Gorsthills. * June 28 - Education chiefs fail to reach a decision on Gorsthills' future because they feel there is insufficient evidence provided by Transforming Learning Communities (TLC) officers to support plans to axe the school. The matter is deferred to the full county council meeting in July. * July 19 - Heartbroken campaigners vow to fight on until the end despite Conservative county councillors voting in favour of axing the school and recording a 26-24 victory over the opposition. * July 26 - More than 1,200 people stage an emotional demonstration in support of Gorsthills following the county council's decision to axe it. Defiant campaigners join hands in a 'Circle of Hope' around the school grounds. * August 2 - The county council's executive rubber-stamp the proposal to close the school next summer. An objection period begins the following month. * November 1 - Campaigners join borough MP Andrew Miller in London for a meeting with the Minister of State for Schools, Jim Knight, who agrees to study the county council's plans . It is confirmed that as a result of hundreds of objections, the decision will rest with the schools organisation committee. * November 8 - More than 1,800 people brave the cold to enjoy a community fireworks display and send out a clear message to the county council about what Gorsthills means to the community. * November 17 - Ian Finlay and Gill Birch win the Team of the Year section of the Pioneer/ScottishPower Your Champions awards for their intense campaigning. * November 24 - A community is left devastated after the schools organisation committee reaches a unanimous decision to close Gorsthills.